Invincible Urban Evil Doctor

Chapter 688: Chapter 715: Don’t Run, I Am Lin Xi (1)

"So Elder Xiang thought I was here to see Xiang Juan!" Lin Xi thought to himself,

"Could it be from last time when he joked about Xiang Juan, saying her grandfather is already considering marrying her to me?"

Thinking of Xiang Juan’s innocent and exceedingly pure-hearted look, it was quite possible she had told her grandfather.

That fleeting look of resentment on Elder Xiang’s face just now could also be explained.

But looking at Elder Xiang’s expression last time, I misunderstood him as Xiang Juan’s boyfriend, and after Xiang Juan explained, judging from Elder Xiang’s current look, he not only wasn’t angry but seemed approving.

Lin Xi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, "This kind of enlightened grandpa is my favorite!"

In this day and age, many people fall in love at thirteen or fourteen, let alone Xiang Juan, who’s almost eighteen.

At this moment, Lin Xi said, "Elder Xiang, I’ll go find Xiaojuan later."

"For now, I need to trouble you to help me gather some herbs."

Elder Xiang didn’t think much of it, and laughed, "Just tell me which herbs you need!"

Lin Xi nodded, stood up, took a piece of paper and a pen from the counter, and returned to the table to start writing.

After all, there are many herbs, and the requirements for age and quality are high. If he were to say them directly, Elder Xiang might not remember.

After finishing writing, Elder Xiang took the paper Lin Xi handed over and looked at it seriously.

Upon looking, his brows furrowed.

These herbs are very difficult to find, and his store could only manage at most half of them. Moreover, several of these herbs conflict with each other, and together they would become poisonous.

So he couldn’t help but ask, "Is this one formula or several?"

Lin Xi replied, "One."

"One?" Elder Xiang furrowed his brows, "This formula has no problems?"

Lin Xi shook his head confidently, "No problem!"

Seeing Lin Xi so assured, Elder Xiang didn’t think more. At the same time, he recalled that Lin Xi was the Divine Doctor admired by Zhang Huacheng.

In that instant, he couldn’t help but laugh at himself, what was he worrying about, does the Divine Doctor not know this?

Thinking this way, he remembered the conflicts within the herbs; it seemed the multiple mixtures could neutralize each other.

Thinking of this, he nodded silently, no wonder the details written were so precise about the age and quality.

As for what this formula was, he didn’t ask, as it pertained to the secrets of each traditional doctor.

By the next moment, he no longer drank tea and stood up directly, saying, "Many of these herbs are rare, some are available in my store, some are not."

"I’ll have to go to the herb market to look for them, otherwise the herb market closes after five!"

Lin Xi also stood up, thanked Elder Xiang profusely, and watched him leave the store in a hurry.

This time, Elder Xiang didn’t even greet Xiang Juan, he seemed completely at ease with Lin Xi!

This indirectly proved that he already regarded Lin Xi as one of his own. Considering things before, probably as a grandson-in-law!

Lin Xi didn’t think more and directly stepped into the small courtyard.

Upon entering the courtyard, he immediately smelled the smoke from burning firewood, which instantly evoked a series of memories.

During his time at Yunlong Mountain, he cooked for the old man every day using firewood.

Besides, he found that food cooked with firewood was the most fragrant and flavorful.

Since coming to Chuzhou City, what he’s eaten outside and cooked at home were all done with natural gas or coal.

Smelling the smoke, after a few steps, he saw Xiang Juan’s back!

She was about 153 cm tall, very slender, but with perfect proportions.

Just from the back view, she’d likely appeal to many older men with a penchant for young girls.

Plus her innocent face, sometimes sporting a cute expression, was a fatal draw for those favoring this kind.

Even men or older enthusiasts not particularly fond of the young, couldn’t escape Xiang Juan’s charm.

After all, her looks defied the norm!

If she weren’t still a bit tender, Lin Xi estimated her looks were absolutely on par with Gu Xiaoxian’s.

So, she needed a couple more years to mature!

Actually, most eighteen-year-old girls have shed their immaturity, but Xiang Juan hasn’t. Lin Xi guessed it might be due to slow development.

Though with Lin Xi’s discerning eye, she still had tremendous potential for growth, so that’s why he said that.

Currently, Xiang Juan was making soup, completely unaware someone was already standing behind her.

Usually, with others coming in, her grandfather would definitely alert her from outside.

But she didn’t expect her grandfather not only staying silent but also directly leaving.

"Is he setting a trap for his granddaughter?"

Lin Xi walked to her side, looked at the crouched Xiang Juan from over her shoulder, as she tossed cut wood into the hearth.

She brushed her face inadvertently, making another stripe of soot appear on it.

But judging by her appearance, she was entirely focused on cooking and didn’t notice any of this.

Or maybe she noticed but didn’t care.

After adding wood, she stood up vigorously, getting ready to chop vegetables.

Just as she stood, she bumped right into Lin Xi’s chest, and Lin Xi wrapped his arms around her, speaking as he did,

"Haven’t seen you in over ten days, you’re so bold now!"

"Xiaojuan!"

Xiang Juan was completely bewildered when she bumped into someone, and when Lin Xi’s hands wrapped around her waist, she acted like a startled rabbit and instantly broke free, looking utterly shocked.

At that moment, she thought, ’Who is it? A pervert? Wasn’t grandfather in the shop? Who dares be so bold?’

She sprinted out of the courtyard without even turning around, zipping straight out of the shop.

"Wait..." Lin Xi hadn’t finished speaking before she disappeared into the courtyard.

The next moment, he heard from outside, "Grandpa," "Grandpa, where did you go?" "Grandpa?"

"Could grandpa be inside?"

Soon, he saw Xiang Juan cautiously sticking her head through the doorway, still calling.

Her gaze didn’t even dare to glance towards the kitchen.

Lin Xi: "..."

This courage must be the smallest he had ever seen!

Even Gu Xiaoxian, despite stuttering and blushing easily when talking, was far more resilient in real situations than most girls.

While Xiang Juan, he recalled last time Ma San came with a bunch of ruffians causing trouble, she wasn’t that timid!

Could it be because she’s familiar with Ma San and thus not fearful inside?

But there was no time for him to think much now because, despite her shouting, her grandfather hadn’t responded from inside. Judging by her actions, she was ready to run away...

Lin Xi couldn’t help but smile bitterly, quickly shouting, "Xiaojuan, don’t run, I’m Lin Xi!"

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